stepped up
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The missiles flew about 250 kilometres, and "South Korea and the United States are conducting a detailed analysis of their exact specifications", Seoul's military said, adding it had stepped up surveillance of possible additional launches.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Google has stepped up the pace of its AI releases since a delay to a flagship model in July raised questions about whether it was falling behind rivals OpenAI and Anthropic.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Since the beginning of the month, Iran has stepped up its strikes on vessels in the Persian Gulf area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The multimillion-dollar replenishment project in 2024 was funded through a joint effort by the federal government, the city and the state, which stepped up to cover a portion of San Clemente’s costs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
“Oh,” I said, when Candace stepped up to play.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
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